Key Takeaways
- In 2022, Colombia produced 12.6 million metric tons of rice, accounting for 4.2% of Latin America's total rice production
- Colombia's coffee production reached 11.6 million 60-kg bags in 2023, with Arabica varieties comprising 98% of output
- Banana exports from Colombia totaled 2.8 million tons in 2022, with 95% destined for Europe and the US
- Colombia's food retail market was valued at $45 billion in 2023, with supermarkets at 60%
- Per capita food consumption reached 850 kg in 2022, led by cereals at 200 kg
- Beverage consumption grew 7% to 120 liters per capita in 2023 (non-alcoholic)
- In 2023, Colombia exported $2.1 billion worth of food products, with coffee leading at 35%
- Flower exports reached $1.95 billion in 2023, to 110 countries
- Banana shipments totaled 28 million boxes in 2022, valued at $950 million
- In 2022, Colombia's food processing industry generated $25.6 billion in revenue, employing 250,000 people directly
- The beverage segment within food processing grew 8.2% in 2022, reaching $8.4 billion
- Dairy processing output was 7.2 million tons in 2022, with UHT milk at 45% of total
- In 2022, Colombia imported $7.8 billion in food products, with wheat at 45%
- Wheat imports reached 3.2 million tons in 2022, 90% from US
- Soybean imports totaled 2.5 million tons in 2023 for animal feed
Colombian farming and food processing are set to grow in 2024, led by coffee recovery and rising yields.
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